Accent or letter former for printing.



No. 802,272. PATENTED OCT, 1'7, 1905" G. W DBTTNER.

ACCENT 0R LETTER FORMER FOR PRINTING.

APPLICATION TILED SEPT. 20. 1904.

TTNTTFU STATES PATENT OFFTCF.

GEORGE W. DETTNER, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOR TO AMERICAN TYPE FOUNDERS COMPANY, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALI- FORN IA, A CORPORATION.

ACCENT OF? LETTER FORMER FOR PRINTIING.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 17, 1905.

To all whom it TIZ/(I/Z/ concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE W. DETTNER, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city and county of San Francisco, State of California, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Accent or Letter Formcrs for Printing; and I hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the same.

The present invention relates to a simple and inexpensive device for placing an accent or other mark on finished or unfinished types or for placing letters on previously-formed blanks, the object of the invention being to enable a previously-formed type to be quickly converted into an accented type for any desired purpose or to enable a blank to be readily converted into a finished type, thus permitting a type founder to cast onto type in stock such accented or marked type as the customer may desire, and thus convert previously-formed type to conform to the desired order. By the hereinafter-described de vice the type founder may readily fill orders for type not in stock, as any general stock type may be changed at will, thus overcom ing the necessity of maintaining on hand a supply of type for which there is no large demand.

To comprehend the invention, reference should be had to the accompanying sheet of drawings, wherein- Figure 1 is a front view in elevation, disclosing one form of the holder for the blank and matrix with means for adjusting the same toward and from each other and for locking the matrix and the blank in adjusted position. Fig. 2 is a rear view in elevation of the parts disclosed by Fig. 1 of the drawings, the matrix being in its lowered position. Fig. 3 is an end view in elevation of the parts positioned as in Fig. 1 of the drawings viewed in the direction of the arrow. Fig. 4 is a similar view with the matrix-h olding arm lowered, the matrix being part sectioned in order to clearly illustrate the feed or filling opening for the guidance of the molten material to the face of the matrix. Fig. 5 is an end View in elevation viewed in the direction of the arrow, Fig. 2 of the drawings. Fig. 6 is a top plan view of the parts disclosed by said Fig. 2 of the drawings. Fig. 7 is a detail perspective view of the matrix. Fig. 8 is a similar view of a matrix for the forming of a letter and accent on a blank. Fig. 9 is a similar view of a type with an accent formed thereon; Fig. 10, a similar view of a blank with a letter formed thereon; and Fig. 11 is a similar view of any suitable blank onto which a letter, whether accented or not, is to be placed.

It will be understood that by the expression accent as used hereinafter is to be understood as being meant either an accent proper or any mark to be placed in conjunction with a previously-formed type-letter.

In the drawings the numeral 1 is used to designate any suitable form of supporting pillar or post to which is connected the slide bed frame or plate 2. This frame or plate is adjustable laterally, being held in adjusted position by means of the set-screw 3. To the pillar or post 1 is adjustably connected by setserew 4: the support 5, which receives and holds in position the type or the blank 6 to be operated on. The type or blank 6 is held against the pillar or post 1 by means of the adjusting-screw 7, which works through a lug 8, connected to and extending from the slide bed frame or plate 2. Above the slide bed frame or plate 2 is located the matrix-holding arm 9, which arm on its under face is formed with a seat or socket 10, into which fits the matrix 11, said matrix being detachably held in place by means of the set-screw 12, which works through one end of the arm 9. This arm 9 is held in position by means of the set-screw 13, which works through a slot 14:, formed in the depending or right-angle arm 15. This arm 15, with the arm 9, answers as a vertically adjustable matrix holding frame, which frame is vertically adjustable toward and from the bed frame or plate 2. In the exposed surface of the matrix 11 is formed the accent-face 16 of that which is to be formed on the surface of, the blank 6, the.

molten material being conveyed thereto by the feed-groove 17, partly formed in the under surface of the matrix and partly in the upper surface of the bed frame or plate 2. These groove-sections register when the matrix 11 is properly positioned for the Work desired.

' It will be understood that the desired accent may be placed on either side of the center line of the letter on the blank by simply shifting the position of the slide bed or frame until the accent-face of the matrix stands in the desired position. The essential features of the present invention reside in the use of a matrix-holding frame in, conjunction with a bed-frame for holding the blank to have an accent or a letter placed thereon, with means for enabling the parts to be moved toward and from each other and brought into registry. Such are the essential features of the invention whatever shape or size be given thereto.

When the matrix-holding frame has been lowered to cause perfect registry of the sections of the feed-groove 17, there is formed what is known as a squirt-opening, into which the molten material is delivered.

It is apparent that the matrix-holdingframe may be of such size as to receivea number of matrices and the cooperating blank-holding frame of such size as to receive a blank sufiiciently large as to permit of the formation of a number of accents or letters thereon.

The described devices disclose suflicient to practically and successfully operate on a single blank for the formation of an accent or a letter thereon.

It is essential that the accent-face 16 of the matrix 11 have a feed or guide groove 17 leading thereto, for Without such it would be im possible to properly convey the molten material to the said accent-face.

After the blank has received its accent or letter, as the case may be, the matrix-frame is raised or lifted away from the bed frame or plate in order to permit of the matrix being removed, which is done by releasing the set-screw 12. The blank 6, which may be a finished or an unfinished type or which may be an unlettered blank, is readily released by simply loosening the adjusting-screw 7.

Having thus described the invention, What is claimed as new, and desired to be protected by Letters Patent, is

1. An accent or letter former for printing purposes, the same comprising a matrixholder, a bed-frame, devices for positioning and holding the type or blank to be operated on, and means connected with said bed-frame for adjusting the matrix-holder toward and from the held type or blank.

2. An accent or letter former for printing purposes. the same comprising a matrixholder, a seat therein for the reception of a matrix, devices for holding the matrix Within its seat, means for holding a blank or a type to be operated on below the matrix-holder, and devices associated with said last-mentioned means for permitting the matrix-holder being moved toward and from the surface of the held blank or type.

3. The combination with a holder for a blank or type, of a matrix-holder, means for permitting of the matrix-holder being moved toward and from the surface of the held blank or type, and a feed-conduit leading to the upper surface of said blank or type.

4. In a device for placing an accent or other mark on a previously-formed type, the combination with an adjustable matrix-holder, of a matrix removably secured therein, an accent-face in said matrix, and a feed-groove for guiding the molten material to said accentface.

5. In a device for the described purpose, the combination with the matrix-holder, of devices for holding a type or blank positioned beneath the matrix-holder, and means for permitting of lateral and vertical adjustment being given to the matrix-holder.

6. In a device for the described purpose, the combination with the supporting pillar or post, of a laterallyadjustable bed frame secured thereto, a type or blank support adjustably connected to the pillar or post, a matrix-holder vertically adjustable on the bed-frame, and a matrix detachably held within a seat in the matrix-holder.

7. In a device for placing an accent or other designating mark on a previously-formed blank, the combination with holding means for the blank, devices for adjusting the position thereof, of a laterally-adjustable bedframe, a matrix-holder carried by and vertically adjustable on the bed-frame, a matrix detachably held within a seat in the matrixholder, a character-face in said matrix, and a filling or lead groove for conveying molten material to the accent-face, said groove being partially formed in the surface of the matrix and partially in the upper face of the bedframe.

8. In a device for the described purpose, the combination with means for holding a previously-formed blank in position for receiving an accent or letter, a holder or matrix for the forming of the desired accent or letter, means for moving the matrix-holder toward and from the held type or blank, devices for holding the matrix-holder within its holder, and means for conducting molten metal to said matrix-face.

9. In a device for placing a mark on a previously-formed blank, the combination with an adjustable matrix-holder, of a matrix removably secured therein, a character-face in said matrix, and a feed-groove for guiding the molten material to said character-face.

10. In a device of the character described, the combination with a supporting-post, of a laterally -adjustable bed-frame thereon, a

blank-support adjustably connected to said to the bed-frame, amatrix carried by said 10 post, a matrix-holder operatiyely connected holder, and a conduit for feeding molten Inato the bed-frame, and a matrix carried by terial to the matrix-face.

said holder. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my 5 11. In a device of the character described, hand.

the combination with a supporting-post, of a GEORGE WV. DETTNER.

laterally adjustable bed frame thereon, a Vlitnesses:

blank-support adjustably connected to said N. A. AGKER,

post, a matrix-holder operatively connected D. B. RICHARDS. 

